LumiPod

Complete R&D project to develop a demonstrator of the technologies that will be incorporated in future Point-of-Care devicesOverview

The LumiPod employs the latest technologies entering the medical device field – from near-field communication (NFC) and wireless charging to an associated tablet app and Bluetooth data transmission. This ground-breaking demonstrator enables us to showcase our development expertise and highlight how emerging technologies can be combined into a single instrument.

This project was the brainchild of Greg Smith, Business Development Director and Ian McCutcheon, R&D Manager; and provided a valuable opportunity for both designers and engineers to push the boundaries of modern technology outside the scope of a client-led project where timescales, budgets and specifications are more tightly defined and controlled.

Working closely on the project were Senior Systems Engineer Jeremy Robertson, Electronics Engineer Sam Kuske and Principal Software Engineer II Pete Wilkinson. Tasked with the development of the device, the team perfectly combined sleek, modern design with efficiency and reliability. Its functionality was based on real-world needs whereas the appearance certainly addresses the ever-increasing push towards point-of-care diagnostics in the home environment, therefore requiring a less clinical appearance.

Features:

Near-field communication (NFC)

Touch-free sample recognition

Links the sample and results to a single user

Removes human error in ID input

Anti-counterfeiting methods with disposables

Data can be saved locally on the RFID tag/sample itself
Wireless charging

“The motivation behind this venture was to start a conversation about innovation and get people thinking outside the box – we want our customers to question how this technology can be used, whether that be to create something new or to future-proof existing products.”

Even though the LumiPod was simply an example, it is an ideal representation of ITL’s capabilities for the diagnostic space.

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